The Christchurch Directory - January 2017

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Directory January 2017

In this issue: Win tickets to see the Big Chris Barber Band at the Regent Centre Residents and evidence back change of local government in Dorset Adventures of Nellie

Happy New Year!

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Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory Edition 121

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Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Copy deadline for the February 2017 edition: 16th January 2017

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Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Fairmile, Iford, Burton, Mudeford, Somerford, Stanpit, Friars Cliff & Purewell!

A Very Happy New Year to you! Stephen, myself, Hayden and of course our beloved ‘old Nellie’ really do hope that 2017 brings you all the health and happiness that you deserve. We will continue to provide information about good local trades people, services and groups right to your doorstep. If there is anything you would like to see that is not in the magazine, or have a local club which would benefit from some extra promotion we are only to happy to help. Groups, societies and clubs are promoted at no cost to them. It is a service we offer for free. What you can do in exchange is use the advertisers inside to help keep them busy and the local economy doing well. That is the purpose of The Christchurch Directory. If you have any local news or history we would love to hear from you too. The prize wordsearch is always popular so we will continue to provide that as well. You never know, you could be the lucky winner this month! Mrs Griggs won tickets to see Snow White at the Regent Centre last month.

Well done to her!

Nellie looks back at 2016 with very fond memories.

She certainly kept us busy this last year. I do hope you enjoy her exploits as much as we do. It is just a bit of fun and can give ideas of places to go and things to do.

If you have any suggestions where Nellie could visit, she would love to hear from you!

What will 2017 bring? I am a firm believer that we get what we put our attention on so personally I want to have many more fun days out with the family and would even like to take Hayden to Disney for his 13th year. Nellie can’t fly so we will definitely have many English trips too.

Here’s to a fabulous New Year all round!

Very Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Landlords, how much do you know about letting your property?

Why not take a few minutes to answer the questions below and email me your answers at jeremy.clarke@belvoirlettings.com 1. You are showing a prospective tenant around your rental property, what do you have to provide them a copy of if they ask for it whilst viewing?

Jeremy Clarke

2. Do you need to get permission from anyone else to let your property?

3. Tesco Stores approach you to rent your property to house a member of their management team, what sort of tenancy would you use?

4. How do you prove that your prospective tenants have the right to rent a property in the UK & what do you do with that information?

5. When taking a deposit what do you have to do with it and what do you have to provide the tenant with?

6. What do you need to do if your tenant reports a maintenance issue at the property and how could your actions prevent you getting possession of your property?

Just a bit of fun, how did you get on?

Here’s to a less-legislative year ahead as far as landlords are concerned!

Are you looking to let your property?

Are you thinking of buying a property with a view to let?

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My name is Rita Hallam; I’m a fully qualiďŹ ed Chiropodist wishing to offer my services to the local community having relocated from Buckinghamshire to Burton, Dorset.

Since the move in July 2015 I have continued to commute to my clinic in Knightsbridge London, but now hope to enjoy Dorset life and establish a new patient base.

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Career history: Qualifying with the Islington School of Chiropody achieving the Licentiate Diploma, I started my career in April 1977, and in October 1984 I became a member of the Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and still play an active part within this organisation.

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Residents and evidence back change to local government structures in Dorset Public consultation results show clear backing for change to local government structures in Dorset. In the household survey, which is representative of the county’s population, almost three quarters support reducing Dorset’s councils from nine to two, with over two thirds of open questionnaire respondents also agreeing.

Deliberative and qualitative research found that the business community, voluntary sectors, residents and town & parish councils also primarily backed change.

Of the options for the geographical makeup of any new council, there was majority support in both the household survey and open questionnaire for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to be served by one new council, with East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset & Weymouth & Portland areas served by a second new council (65% in the household survey and 53% in the open questionnaire). This was also the strongest-supported option via qualitative research.

Similarly, a detailed study undertaken by PriceWaterhouseCoopers looking at the Government’s five criteria for change cites a compelling case for local government reorganisation in Dorset. It found evidence that proposals to restructure the county’s local government have key strengths in the areas covered by the criteria; that change would improve services, provide stronger leadership, increase efficiency, save money and be sustainable.

Now, in considering any change, each

council will want to be sure that any proposal both has public support and also meets the government’s criteria for approval.

This is what the financial assessment, the public consultation and the case for change work is about – providing all councillors in Dorset with a package of robust and independent evidence they can consider when deciding whether or not to support change from nine councils to two, should this be recommended, and if so, what composition of the two new councils would be best for Dorset.

The nine councils in Dorset commissioned the public consultation from Opinion Research Services and the case for change from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, alongside a financial assessment of the potential savings achievable through reorganisation.

The financial review found that, change delivers £108m over the six years after the transition, allowing services to be protected in the future.

Councillors now need to consider all the evidence – the financial assessment, the case for change and the results of public consultation – to determine whether they support change. This will be considered separately at each council during January.

Following that, and subject to agreement, a request will be made to the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, who will make the final decision.

Any new councils would come into being in April 2019.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Hibernation - The Deep Sleep As the cold weather creeps up on us, we’ve all wished we could hibernate for the winter.

For some species of wildlife, sleeping, or ‘hibernating’ can make all the difference to surviving the cold and icy winter months ahead.

Food, which is in abundance during the spring, summer and autumn months disappears, so entering an extended deep sleep reduces some species’ normal body functions and allows them to wake up in the spring, when food is in plentiful supply once again.

Some species which take part in the big sleep include, hedgehogs, dormice, bumblebees, ladybirds and certain species of butterflies.

Hibernation involves dropping heart rate, metabolic rate and temperature, allowing the energy they have to be used up over a long period of time.

Hibernation is a process that isn’t without risks.

A long winter can have a detrimental effect when it’s time to wake up, and there’s still no food.

Sleeping wildlife are also unaware of changes in their surroundings which can leave them vulnerable to predation and disturbance.

You can give wildlife a helping hand this winter by making sure you have undisturbed spaces in your garden which are sheltered. Log and leaf piles are great, or you could make a hibernaculum (a place wildlife can seek refuge).

If you find a hibernating animal it is best to leave it alone, as waking it up will waste their muchneeded energy.

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Hedgehog Photo: Tom Marshall

FIVE common hibernators 1. Hedgehogs sleep between November and January. They can drop their body temperature from 35 degrees, to 10 degrees and their heart rate drops from 190 beats per minute to just 20.

2. Bats hibernate to drop their metabolic rate which means they don’t need to forage.

Hunting is very demanding on energy, and their food is scarce. They often choose underground sites with a constant cool temperature.

3. Dormice sleep in small woven nests and hibernate during the first autumn frosts.

They can let their metabolism drop by 90%, and their body temperature can drop to that of their surroundings.

4. Reptiles are cold-blooded and unable to regulate their own body temperature.

They depend on the temperature outside to become hotter or colder. Reptiles hibernate between October and March, and hide beneath vegetation, or in the roots of trees.

5. Insects don’t always ‘truly’ hibernate, but go into a dormant state instead. Most butterflies enter the dormant stage as an egg, larva, pupa or even as an adult including, peacock, brimstone, large tortoiseshell, comma and small tortoiseshell. Insects tend to hibernate anywhere, from grass margins, to bare soil, hedgerows and walls!

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‘This One’s For You’ Performance Raises Huge Sum for Macmillan Caring Locally Local music star Tommy Bond has produced a charity performance in remembrance of his mother, raising over £3K for Macmillan Caring Locally in Christchurch.

A recent charity show entitled ‘This One’s For You’ has raised £3818.79 for Macmillan Caring Locally in Christchurch, Dorset.

Featuring music from legends including Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Madonna, the sell-out show was written by Tommy Bond - a worldwide piano showman, recording artist and composer from Bournemouth – in memory of his mother.

Through the show, Tommy aimed to raise awareness and funds for Macmillan Caring Locally, a charity which looked after his mother, Jill Sidwick, during her terminal illness. To produce and perform his show Tommy approached Angela Taylor, the Principle of the Steppin’ Out Academy of Performance, and requested the help of the school’s students. Touched by the work Macmillan Caring Locally does in the local community, Angela agreed to support Tommy in producing a series of performances.

Aided by sponsorships from local companies, including Skrypt Ltd and Aercomp, the team produced a fantastic show and a significant sum for Macmillan Caring Locally. Alongside ticket sales, further fundraising efforts included a charity raffle, bag packing at Waitrose and collection buckets which the audience, cast and crew all generously contributed to.

Four of the principle cast, Abbey Noble; Pia Luk-Paszyc; Hollie Hayward and Olivia Colbert, along with Tommy Bond and

Angela Taylor have presented a cheque for £3818.79 to Lin Sharp, the Capital Appeal Director of Macmillan Caring Locally.

The money raised will go towards a new building in Christchurch for the charity’s provision of palliative care.

Lin Sharp, comments: “Macmillan Caring Locally is extremely grateful for this fantastic donation. The funds will go towards a muchneeded new building that is currently in the planning stages. We were so impressed with the ‘This One’s For You’ performances, from the story to the costumes, the production to the choreography and of course the music and the super talented stars, the whole show was incredible. Thank you for your support and thank you to everyone who donated and bought raffle tickets.”

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Bespoke Shading Solutions A Family Business With their roots firmly planted in Poole, Broadview is truly a pioneering local business. It all started in the back room of a hardware store in the late seventies, when David Pratt decided to start selling blinds within his already successful timber usiness in Broadstone. Whilst incredibly ambitious, David could never have imagined that this extra merchandise would one day transform into a multimillion pound business.

What’s so charming about Broadview is that it still remains a family business, even now almost 50 years down the line; with David’s sons Mark and Ian at the helm, the business continues to grow and take-on new and exciting projects.

Innovation At Its Finest When I asked ‘Mike Lingham’ (head of sales) what his favourite project to date had been, he went on to explain their recent work up in London, for the hugely successful Recording Studio.

Broadview had initially been invited to rehabilitate their roof terrace, by replacing their somewhat worn umbrellas. Only when they visited the site their creative team was unanimously struck by a different vision – something that would totally transform that space. Regularly used as an entertainment centre for guests and recording artists, Broadview created a design concept that would renovate the terrace into the

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Luxury Products For Your Home How many times have you ogled over the best looking item in the showroom, only to discover it’s solely available to commercial clients with huge budgets?

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forward was very much about ‘automation’. It’s been a pretty innovative decade in terms of the progression of technology and it hasn’t bypassed the shading industry either. Supposedly in the next 5-6 years nearly all window shading will be battery powered, or in one way or another automated, as predicted

by Mike and evidently the benefits are endless, “say you’re traveling to the airport on your holidays, when suddenly you question whether or not you’d closed the shades? Soon that won’t be a problem. We’ll just pull out our smartphone and close them from wherever we are at the time” said Mike. Keep your eyes peeled, with the powers at be regularly attending training and industry relevant expos, I’m confident that Broadview will be one of the very first to stock automated shading, within budget.

Bespoke Shading Solutions Little insider information for those who might not know; the recent extension of ‘Bournemouth’s Oceanarium Café’ was created by Broadview’s talented team of designers and manufacturers. The iconic local haunt wanted to make the most of their incredible sea views, which were previously covered by towering white walls, so Broadview created a custom outdoor structure that could easily cope with the blustery seaside conditions, but didn’t take away from the view. Whilst I doubt many of us are hiding a café in our back gardens, the project is a testament to Broadview’s dedication to bespoke shading solutions. They are forever thinking outside of the box, with their focus on the individual customer and their needs.

Impeccable Customer Service Having spent a couple of hours at the head office, listening to the incoming calls and customers, it was evident that this is a company that cares. Not your average customer service by far. Despite their growing success they still offer a round the clock service, where they can make home visits to measure up projects. With a team of 9 installers in their team, projects have a quick turnaround, which means your shading dreams can come true faster and for that matter, more efficiently.

Being independent is more of a bonus than you might realise too. Without any kind of bias towards one particular product, they can offer an impartial opinion as to which brand would best suit your project.

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Local charity offers to give your finances a new year makeover Trained staff of the Bus Stop Club, Ferndown are ready to help you gain control of your money matters with free sessions.

The Turbary Resource Centre will be running the popular CAP Money Course which teaches a simple cashbased system that helps people know how to build a household budget in a matter of weeks.

Susan Sutherland, Project Manager says: “Many of us will have used credit cards or dipped into the overdraft to pay for the Christmas festivities. Our message is: please don’t struggle on – make a resolution to do it differently next year! Now really is the best time to put things in order and we can help to get your head in gear and take the practical steps to sort things out for good. When you know what you have in your account and you know where it’s going and can plan for any big expenses like car repairs, you’ll have a much more peaceful 2017.”

UK charity Christians Against Poverty now sees more than 10,000 people gain money management skills each year.

One person who went on the course said: “I heard about the CAP Money Course from a friend. I wanted to pay off my credit card and stay out of my overdraft. It changed my life! I never thought it could be so easy, but the CAP

Money system is so simple.”

Susan says: “Around three quarters of the people who turn to Christians Against Poverty for debt help across the UK say they had problem debt, partly because they didn’t have any tuition in budgeting and money management.”

The CAP budgeting sessions take place in Turbary Resource Centre, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown BH22 8AE. The course runs for 3 Tuesday evenings – 21 Feb, 28 Feb and 7 March 2017 7-9pm.

For more information call Susan on 01234 567890 or email ssutherland@ hotmail.co.uk.

The CAP Money Course is the biggest provider of adult face-to-face money tuition in the UK. The free help is for everyone regardless of age, gender, faith or background. Susan explains “We would rather people have the skills to avoid serious debt problems and the best thing about the CAP Money system is that it’s flexible, so as your income or outgoings change, it can help you stay on top. However, if you do have serious debt problems, or know someone who has, we also run the East Dorset CAP Centre for residents of East Dorset and Ringwood.

The freephone number to call for our East Dorset Debt Advice Service is 0800 328 0006.

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your legal questions.

I feel like my divorce is going from bad to worse. I don’t want to start the New Year this way. What can I do?

It’s never too late to change the direction that your divorce proceedings are taking. If you feel that tension is escalating and you’re not progressing, it might be a good time to take a different approach.

Collaborative Law or Mediation may be approaches that could work better for you.

Collaborative Law involves your lawyers working together and with each of you by way of strong communication. Collaborative law favours meetings over correspondence to keep matters constructive.

Mediation also promotes open communication and involves a third person helping you to discuss

One of my New Year resolutions is to get my financial affairs in order. A friend has suggested making a Will. What do you recommend?

The New Year is a good time to think about making sure that you have all your finances in place so that your family has a secure future. A Will is probably one of the most importance documents that you can make to protect your family and ensure that your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes.

If you don’t make a Will the law decides how your estate is distributed and this may not be how you would wish. For example, if you are married, there is a misconception that your spouse will automatically receive your entire estate but this is

options and concerns with each other to reach a solutions together. Sometimes the introduction of a third neutral person to the dynamic can really help matters progress positively.

Other options involve a barrister providing an early neutral; evaluation or an arbitrator making a definitive decision on matters where you can’t find agreement. These options can ultimately save you time, angst and money.

There are many flexible options and it is important to explore them to make sure you’re following the best route for you- it’s never too late to make a new start.

For further information please contact our Family Chantal Findlay team. not always the case and is dependent upon various factors. By making a Will you can ensure that your estate passes to your spouse for their security. If you have children, you can choose the Guardians that you would trust to look after your minor children whereas without a Will in place the Court will decide who would be best to look after your children.

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We treat many people who have put up with pain for years, controlling discomfort with over-the-counter and prescribed medication.

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Nellie has been taking a look back at 2016. With all that Christmas pud, tipples of wine, chocolates, laughter and excitement, she thought she would take a little time out to review her year, whilst deciding where to take us in 2017!

2016 has been a particularly good year for Nellie, she has excelled herself in fact and kept us all very entertained.

It started off in January 2016 when she decided that Hayden should do more exercise and she successfully got him even more off the computer.

Hayden joined the Branksome Chine Life Saving Club! Nellie took us to our first competition after Hayden had had all of 4 lessons! How exciting was that.

Nellie was so horse, she couldn’t toot her horn the following day.

Then in February I learned how to drive Nellie! It was quite an ordeal from what Nellie remembers. To me everything was back to front and nothing like my little blue Citroen. Being a big Japanese automatic girl, and not so young in years was a challenge to say the least for me. Stephen had a fixed grin and

Nellie gets kitted out ready for the summer

Debbie in the driving seat for the first time Hayden held on tight in the back, but we made it! Nellie is now more than happy for me to take her wheel.

In March Nellie was totally fascinated

by Hayden who told him the story of Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard. Hayden was privileged to be invited to meet him, by his school. The story was captivating.

In April we had a fantastic trip to Santorini with my parents. Dad at age 81 had had his second knee operation but still managed to climb all the way to the top of the live volcano! He takes a leaf out of Nellie’s book for being young in spirit… and I don’t mean the whisky! On returning from there Nellie took us to “Camping World” in Three Legged Cross to prepare for our all important English camping trip in the summer. Nellie was in her element as we kitted her out with all she needed for a relaxing summer on the beach, camping on the Devon coast.

In May Nellie took us with several friends to Wookey Hole! How cool was that. Those amazing colourful caves, stories of witches, crazy golf and film

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In June I drove Nellie (being a fully fl edged Nellie driver) to see lizards, snakes, frogs and toads at the New Forest Reptile Centre. That was such a fun day. We had quite a laugh and it is certainly days like that, that you remember.

In July we went camping with the scouts! Challenges such as being blind folded in the forest, making tents with string, seeing who can catapult the furthest and best of all making “s’mores” (melted marshmallows between chocolate biscuits) was great fun. Nellie highly recommends scouting!

In August Nellie darted to Devon, all packed with her new equipment. The National Surf Life Saving Competition on the beach and in the sea was incredible and Hayden got a bronze!

Nellie was very proud of him as all grandparents are. After a few days of high randomity we relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the week exploring the area.

Gorgeous.

In September Nellie drove us to a boat on Poole Quay, to sail off to Brownsea Island. The Island is quite unique and

Nellie and the Morgan

Nellie enjoys view from the seafront in Devon the weather was amazing. Hayden and I had a superb day. We are so very lucky to have him. He is great company and fun to be with.

In October Nellie had an extremely busy month! It started with a Life Saving awards ceremony at Durley Chine, followed by a wedding in Wool, then a trip to Bindon Abbey Retreat with my sister and Mum, whilst Dad was fishing with his friends for the week, then off to Standen House in Sussex where Nellie met a rather smart Morgan! Nellie seems happiest when she is busy.

In November Nellie was like a whippet at the starting block as she charged to Chessington Theme Park. Well really 15 adults all over 50? Yes! And what an amazing time we had.

December was busy. Stephen’s parents and sister came to us for a very early Christmas Day as they were travelling off to a warmer climate for a couple of weeks. My parents drove all the way from Hull to spend time with us. What a wonderful time of year… and per the good old movie… ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ that Nellie gives us. I am so glad we bought her. Here’s to another year of fun, frolics and festivities in 2017!

Where will she take us this year…?

By Debbie Corney

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Community News

Highcliffe Charity Players present

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The award-winning Highcliffe Charity Players’ (HCP) eagerly awaited family pantomime at the Regent Centre this January is the much loved tale of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ – a panto they haven’t staged for almost forty years.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Well, obviously it’s Princess Snow White, looking radiant on her 18th birthday. But that only enrages her wicked, jealous stepmother, Queen Malevolent, who vengefully embarks on an evil plot to kill Snow White with a poisoned apple and claim her handsome Prince for herself. Luckily Snow White has plenty of pals to protect her including those delightfully quirky diamondminers, the loveable Seven Dwarfs.

Sorcery and enchantment, magic and mystery, romance and glamour - this heart-stopping adventure has them all. As does HCP’s renowned formula of great sets, brilliant costumes and dazzling song and dance routines, combined with hilarious comedy and audience participation. (Oh yes you will!)

Snow White is HCP newcomer Charlotte Williams who is: “beyond thrilled” to have landed her first role in her first panto. While her Prince is played by Kara Tompkins, a seasoned performer who has regularly appeared in shows on the cruise ships.

The wicked Queen sees HCP Chairman Georgina Smith appearing alongside her 16-year-old son Stanley in his first panto role as the Spirit of the Mirror. This continues the family tradition as Stan’s late grandfather, Tony Smith, was a founder of Charity Players and their renowned Dame. While continuing the family ties, Paul Barrington is co-directing with his 21-year-old son Charles, and Paul’s wife Emma is co-choreographer.

Charlotte Williams as Snow White and Georgina Smith as Queen Malevolent (in disguise)

HCP’s ‘Snow White’ runs at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, for ten performances from 21st to 28th January, with profits going to local charities. Tickets (£10.50-£12.50) are available from the Regent Centre Box Office (01202 499199) and online: www.regentcentre.co.uk

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Community News

Liam Openshaw crowned World Champion!

Liam Openshaw has returned from Sarasota, Florida as the boys under-15 World Champion Triathlete!

Liam and his younger brother, Ryan, have been competing in the Modern Pentathlon disciplines for twelve months. A full Modern Pentathlon involves competing in five sports - running, swimming, shooting, fencing and horse-riding. At the moment the boys only compete in the first four events, although they hope to start riding shortly.

They travelled to Florida to compete in the World Biathle and Triathle Championships.

The Biathle involves a run, followed by an open water swim, followed by a further run.

The athletes need to transition between each of the disciplines, removing and putting on their trainers – fast!

Liam won the bronze medal in the Biathle, but was rewarded in the Triathle event by being crowned the new World Champion. The Triathle consists of a short run to the range, shooting (with a laser pistol) five green lights, an open water swim, followed by a run, before returning to the range to complete a further three laps of the course.

He also won a bronze medal with his partner in the Triathle Relay, and a gold and silver Team medal respectively for the Triathle and Biathle. Liam is a member of the English Talent Programme, which means he is on the development pathway for future Modern Pentathletes!!

Ryan had a great first Champs too, coming away with some promising finishes, including 9th in the u/13 Triathle, earning him a Team bronze medal for the event. Both boys will be competing in the same age groups next year, where the event is scheduled to be in Turkey.

The Openshaws would like to thank the Steve Bernard Foundation who have now contributed to get the boys’ fencing kit, having read about their exploits in our previous edition.

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What’s On at Regent Centre

Wed 1 Feb 8pm Jimmy’s Iced Coffee Film £5

WAYNE’S WORLD (PG) Mike Myers, Rob Lowe

Thurs 2 Feb 7pm £13 Conc £12 Live broadcast on screen

HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH

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Fri 13 Jan & Sat 14 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 15 7.30pm & Mon 16 & Tues 17 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm

ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story (12A) Sat 14 Jan 11am & Sun 15 Jan 2.30pm

MOWANA 2D (PG) Sat 21 Jan 11am & 2.30pm, Sun 22 3pm, Mon 23 7.30pm, Tue 24 5.30pm & Meet the Cast, Wed 25 7.30pm & Thur 26 5.30pm, Fri 27 7.30pm & Sat 28 2pm & 6pm £12.50 Conc £11.50 Child £10.50

Highcliffe Charity Players SNOW WHITE & The Seven Dwarfs Sat 21 Jan 5.55pm £22 Conc £20 Live broadcast on screen

Met Opera NY – Gounod’s

ROMEO & JULIETTE Sun 29 Jan 7.30pm £27 Conc £26

NATHAN CARTER & Band Tue 31 Jan 7.15pm £18.50 Conc £16.50 Child £10 Live on screen

Royal Opera Live: Verdi’s

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BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND Wed 8 Feb 7.15pm £18.50 Conc £16.50 Child £10 Broadcast Live on Screen

Royal Ballet: WOOLF WORKS

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Fri 10 & Sat 11 Feb 7.30pm

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Fri 17 Feb 7.30pm & Sat 18 Feb 2.30pm & 7.30pm £10 Child: £7

CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT & GUIDE GANG SHOW Sun 19 Feb 3pm £26 Conc: £25 Live on stage

REVERIE: The Life & Loves of Claude Debussy With Simon Russell Beale – star of Deep Blue Sea & King Lear

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Planning veg for the year ahead If you’re new to veggie growing then this is the ideal time to start planning for the year ahead. Think about what space you have available for your crops and plan what you would like to grow and where.

Jobs for January:-

• Plan your crops • Protect crops against the cold and from pests such as pigeons • Sew lettuces indoors • Start rhubarb crowns

Gardening may be the last thing on your mind in the cold weather but this is the perfect time to plan what to grow and where this season.

It’s easy to get carried away when looking at catalogues or impressive displays of seed packets - but remember that it only makes sense to grow what you are likely to eat! If that still leaves you with a list that exceeds the space available then it may be wise to trim back on crops that take up a lot of space or are easily and cheaply available from local sources (potatoes perhaps?). Think about concentrating on plants that will crop quickly allowing the space to be used again. Remember also that you can use patio containers and grow bags to add extra growing space.

Once you have your list split your available space into 3 (or 4) areas and then group your crops together by family so that they can be rotated around the areas in a 3 or 4 year cycle.

Group the cabbage family together, then the onion family along with the pea and bean family, and finally potatoes, tomatoes and the carrot family.

This is a great time of year to seriously consider making some raised beds, if you don’t already have them. Make sure that they are not too wide for you to easily reach the middle from either side and that there is sufficient room

for easy access all the way around. The deeper you can make them the better and higher beds will mean less bending when you are planting out seedlings, harvesting or weeding.

If you have large areas of bare soil, awaiting planting, then you may like to think about covering them with black plastic, or cardboard, to protect the soil against the harsh January weather. Crops still growing, such as purple sprouting broccoli, will benefit from protection against hungry pigeons - try covering with wire mesh, fleece, or some homemade bird scarers (try stringing up some old CD’s).

For those who are keen to get sowing, you can try a few lettuces. Start off on a bright, sunny windowsill, thinning down when they are large enough to handle. Grow on in frost free conditions such as a shed, or polytonal before finishing off under cloches. If you haven’t already planted shallots then it’s not too late to think about it, but don’t put them in when the ground is too wet or they may rot.

Start saving empty egg boxes ready to chit your seed potatoes before planting. Just pop them into the egg boxes, sprout end up in a cool but frost free place and wait for the shoots to appear. You’ll also find the boxes useful for starting tiny seedlings off in months to come as they grow they can be planted straight out with no disruption as the box will simply rot down.

And finally, if you have space, you may like to think about starting off some new rhubarb crowns towards the end of January.

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SOUTHBOURNE & CHRISTCHURCH The Christchurch Angels service is a free short term befriending programme supported by the Christchurch Community Partnership. The service is offered to isolated, vulnerable patients registered with GP Surgeries in Christchurch, including Highcliffe, and more recently in Southbourne. Given the high number of isolated older people in the area, we are always looking to recruit more Angel volunteers..

You will get the chance to meet new people, make friends and gain confidence; the chance to use your individual talents and skills to benefit your local community; an enhanced CV; attend training sessions in the knowledge that you have made a difference to someone’s life – a real feel good factor.

The kind of things a volunteer Angel can help with are: • Visiting people in their homes and providing regular contact if needed • Helping and supporting people to use local facilities, activities and resources

• Acting as an advocate when necessary • Helping with paperwork and correspondence • Helping with practical tasks, e.g. getting prescriptions, mowing the lawn, walking the dog on a short term basis • Helping to develop a better social life • Shopping and excursions via Dial a Bus or Age Concern “I cannot tell you how much my day to day life has improved since my Angel came into it three months ago.

What a splendid idea Angels is! Long may they ‘spread their wings’ in our lives. Continued success to you all”.

Resident, Christchurch.

I you have a little time to spare, but need flexibility to suit your own home life, and want to support someone in your local community who is lonely and isolated please call 07443 476798 and speak to Jan Childs, or email christchurchangels@gmail.com.

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A traditional beef stew with thick, rich gravy - an ideal recipe for budget cuts of meat as slowcooking guarantees a tender dish. A classic winter warmer dish

Ingredients for 4 servings 1 onion, chopped 2 large carrots, sliced 5 bay leaves A couple of thyme sprigs 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. plain flour 2 tbsp. tomato purée 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 beef stock cubes, crumbled 850g stewing beef, cut into large chunks 600ml hot boiled water

Equipment: Saucepan, kettle, large casserole dish with lid Oven: 160C/140C fan/Gas 3 Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Put the kettle on. Put the onion, carrots, bay and thyme sprigs in a casserole dish with 1 tbsp. vegetable oil and the butter. Soften for approximately 10 mins, then stir in the flour, followed by the tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and beef stock cubes.

Gradually stir in 600ml hot water, then add the beef and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover the dish and cook in the pre-heated oven for 2hrs 30 mins, then uncover and cook for between 30mins – 1hr more until the meat is really tender and the sauce is thickened. Serve with your choice of green vegetables and enjoy!

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Relive the 60s with the New Beats Dorset’s most prominent 60’s covers band, is playing at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown, on Friday 27th January, in aid of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

The New Beats are an extremely talented band with regular gigs across the south coast, performing most weekends at music hotspots such as Poole Quay. They draw large crowds of fans who enjoy the warm electric atmosphere that the band bring to

their performances. They play a varied list of music from the 60’s including hits from the era’s most popular bands and you are guaranteed to have a great evening.

Tickets are just £8 each and available from the Barrington Theatre on 01202 894858 so get yours now and join us on 21st January.

All proceeds will benefit the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

For tickets direct from the JTYAF please contact Pete on 07792 121 645.

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Auctioneers Lockdales................................... 3

Tastes so good: Beef Stew........36 What’s On at The Regent Centre....32

Bedrooms Custom Creations..................... 2 Flair Interiors............................29

Day Nurseries Burton Day Nursery.................. 1

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Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................23

Carpets & Flooring Peter Newman Flooring............35

Chiropractors Paul Harris................................ 6 Stour Chiropractic Clinic...........25

Community News Adventures of Nellie.................26 Charity performance raises huge sum for Macmillan Caring Locally.........................14 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Hibernation - The Deep Sleep....12 Highcliffe Charity Players panto: Snow White & Seven Dwarfs....28 LawSpot....................................22 Local charity offers to give your finances a new year make over....18 On your plot: Plan your veg for the year ahead.................34 Relive the 60s for charity..........37 Residents and evidence backs change to local government in Dorset................................ 8

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Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................23

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Health & Fitness Burton Foot Care......................35 Reetpetite................................. 6 Soft Handz Massage.................15

Kitchens Brian’s Kitchens........................ 7 Flair Interiors............................29

Letting Agents Belvoir...................................... 5

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